Burlington brewery tour: 12 craft beers at 3 local breweries
What happens when you skip the brewery-hopping logistics and just show up
You visit three working breweries in Burlington, tasting up to twelve craft beers while a local guide explains the history and process behind each one. Transport, snacks, and expert commentary are included, which means you skip the planning and just show up ready to drink. Closed-toe shoes required, minimum age 21, and you need a valid ID.
3h 30m
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit three local craft breweries
- Travel in air-conditioned beer van
- Explore 1st Republic Brewing taproom
- Enjoy games and local food
- Tour Queen City Brewery and taste beers
- Learn about Steinbeer brewing process
- Visit Zero Gravity Brewing facility
- Discover brewing history at Pine Street Brewery
The Experience
Three breweries, twelve beers, and a van full of people who showed up for the same reason you did — to understand what makes Burlington's beer scene different. The tour picks you up and drops you back, which sounds simple until you realize you're not checking maps between stops or negotiating parking or trying to remember which brewery was which. The guide handles the rhythm, the stories, the "okay, we're moving to the next place" part. You just taste.
The first stop is usually 1st Republic Brewing, founded by two veterans who came back to Vermont and decided to brew. The taproom has that lived-in feel — games, local food orders, people who know each other. Then Queen City Brewery, where the four founders have been experimenting since 2014 with styles most breweries don't touch, including a Steinbeer they make with hot rocks instead of the usual temperature control. It sounds gimmicky until you taste the smoky, caramel notes that come from it. The third spot rotates, but Zero Gravity is common — they started in a restaurant basement in 2004, outgrew it, and now run a 30-barrel facility in the South End Arts District. The guide explains how each brewery got here, what they're trying to do, why the beers taste the way they do.
You're tasting up to twelve beers across the three stops, which means you're not pounding — you're sipping and moving. Snacks come with it, which matters more than it sounds after the first few tastings. The van is air-conditioned and beer-themed, which is either charming or corny depending on your sense of humor, but it gets you between stops without anyone driving. The whole thing takes a few hours, and by the end you've got actual context for what you're drinking, not just a list of names.
You need to be 21, bring a valid ID (passport if you're not from the US), and wear closed-toe shoes — brewery floors are wet and safety is non-negotiable. Show up sober and ten minutes early. If the group doesn't hit minimum numbers or the weather turns bad, they'll offer you another date or a full refund. Vegetarian snacks are available if you ask when you book.
What’s included
Your day includes round-trip transportation in a beer-themed air-conditioned van, visits to three local craft breweries, up to 12 beer tastings, snacks provided at the breweries, and a local expert guide who explains the brewing process and history of each stop.
Operated by Burlington Brew Tours by City Brew Tours
Is this one for you?Right for beer drinkers 21 and older who want to understand Burlington's brewery scene without arranging transport between stops. The fixed itinerary and guided pace mean you're not deciding where to go next — you're just tasting and listening.
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Burlington brewery tour: 12 craft beers at 3 local breweries
3h 30m · EN
from US$ 105 per person
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